Simply..preparing....

29/4/2020

Does preparing to do a health retreat mean eating up all the coffee and walnut cake before I start on Saturday so that aI am not tempted during the juice fast?

I think I know the answer to that :-(

Here is the recipe.

225g butter
225g sugar
3 large eggs beaten
225g SR flour
30ml coffee essence (I didn't have any so made a pot of espresso)
75g walnuts chopped Save some halves for decoration
coffee buttercream

20cm cake tin
oven 180C 350F Gas mark4 for about 45mins

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, beating well. Fold in flour, coffee essence and walnuts.
When baked (springs back when lightly pressed) leave in tin to cool for five minutes.
When cold, cover with buttercream. Cut into slices and freeze open, then wrap individual slices in foil to freeze.

I will definitely make this one again for the wonderful coffee mornings I am going to have when I am allowed to see my friends again!

9 Comments

julia

29/4/2020 05:21:15 pm

That would be my strategy for sure! But, may i suggest cutting back on caffeine slowly over the next few days? and perhaps the wine also? A sudden stop is a rough go! But go for the cake..:-) and thank you for the recipe! I will modify for gluten free and think of you..it sounds delicious!

julia

29/4/2020 05:21:50 pm

Gorgeous header also, Freda!

Freda

30/4/2020 02:22:37 pm

There have been some beautiful sunsets.

Freda

30/4/2020 02:21:36 pm

This is what Katrina is recommending too - makes sense!

julia

30/4/2020 04:31:30 pm

Important update! This cake is easily adapted to gluten-free and simply heavenly! Try eating just one piece...try making this last for a week!

Sheena

30/4/2020 05:33:05 am

Will definitely try the recipe as it sounds lovely and really good idea to freeze slices of it for later. Don't think I have the motivation to give up all the goodies but will cheer you on all the way, Freda.

Freda

30/4/2020 02:23:37 pm

I hope you enjoy the cake Sheena.

Grace

30/4/2020 11:21:22 am

I agree with Julia about slowly cutting back on caffeine as 'sudden withdrawal' can cause really bad headaches in my experience. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I will treat my family this weekend. Tomorrow is a public holiday in France (Zoom-free day :) ) and the tradition is to offer gifts of Lily of the Valley. Enjoy your virtual retreat!

Freda

30/4/2020 02:25:12 pm

You reminded me Grace that I have Lily of the Valley in the garden. Just in bud so far...

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